forgotten password

ok- so it's been several months since i've posted- and the truth is.....i forgot my password! i was just playing around this morning and typed something in- and well- here i am! maybe i'll remember it more often so i can blog more-hehehe!

a day with my bestie.....melissa hill sands

i awoke early this morning- very excited about my day. i have learned through these last several years that when the children are at their dad's to keep myself busy- as much as possible- and to REST often....i have no choice about that these days. for one really good day- i might need a good several more to rest and regroup.

but today- i did something 4 myself! my bestie melissa and i went to the movies to see my sister's keeper- and we had our snacks-much buttered popcorn, candy, and coke- and we cried, sniffed, cried, and cried some more! what an awesome movie- you could hear us sobbing and sniffing from a good distance.

i've had such a wonderful day with my best friend who i'd lost contact with 4 over 20 years....and somehow- it seems like we've never been apart. it's been amazing- sharing old memories and now creating new ones- and sometimes with our own children- but today it was just us girls!!

Celebrating with the Sands Family

scrappin' away for aaron

these past few days have been sooooo busy. i've been working on a scrapbook for aaron walden which included all his achievements from pre-k to his senior year. i had already started and gotten to 3rd grade when his mom-lisa and our friend michelle pitched in to help. after many many hours our masterpiece was done- all 232 pages!!!!

today, i'm just playing catch up. the kids and i are enjoying our time at home- but it won't be 4 long.

New design

Trying out new blog designs... what do you think?

going back to candler....again....

please don't think i've lost my mind (melissa), but once again- i forgot my password and i've had to wait patiently until i could remember it- so i could blog. i knew i'd remember....eventually. a day in my life is never ever dull!

i've been going to candler in savanah now for the past several weeks visiting someone who's become very special to me- and i decided early on that i wanted to visit 5th floor rehab where i spent 6 weeks after my stroke- and bead with some of the patients. last week we made bracelets and this week necklaces. this has become a very special time for me 1- i get to meet the patients and we share our stories and 2- i get to visit with my former therapists- who i am certain- gave me the jump start in getting me to where i am today. amazing isn't it? i am so humbled that god can use me in this way- even though after doing it it takes several days of rest!

i also visited with charles-my stroke surviving friend-7 times i think. i first met charles at the marks exhibit at the jepson center. i didn't realize it- but he recently had a leg amputated and was scheduled for the other one to be removed today. wow- what can you say to someone going through that? i had prayer with him and shared with him about my 2 years in the chair and about my friend andy. i shared with charles that after being in a motorcycle accident 9 years ago- andy is now in a chair and at the present time facing other challenges- and then i shared andy's strengths- not focusing at all on his disability. i then pointed out to charles that god has left him with a wonderful talent in drawing- and perhaps by being in the chair- god has a specific purpose for which may not be revealed until later.

i now have 2 friends who are in a chair.....and i admire them both for their strength, courage, and determination! kinda gives new meaning to psalm 46:10 where he says....be still and know that i am god- for it's in my own stillness that i've learned some of life's sweetest lessons !

changes with the times

so....my intensions have been good-but my following thru has been another story! but i now have a laptop and wireless internet- but for several days- still not quite sure how to use it. my 11 year old son -on the other hand- has adjusted quite well and is trying to be as patient as possible with me.

back before my stroke-i had just completed intec- which was a requirement for ga educators. and to reward myself once the course was completed- i bought myself a digital camera- that took the hard square looking discs maybe -4x4?

then i had the stroke and was out of the everchanging world of technology. and there i was 3 years later with not a clue. now over 6 years later-here i am quite determined to somehow catch up. so be patient with me.....i'm so very very lucky to have such supportive and knowledgeable friends....thank u much mhs!!! you are a .....superstarrrrrr! hehehe